No.160Gen 2 (Johto)
Feraligatr in Japanese
オーダイル
Ōdairu
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オo
ーlong vowel
ダda
イi
ルru
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Feraligatr intimidates its foes by opening its huge mouth. In battle, it will kick the ground hard with its thick and powerful hind legs to charge at the foe at an incredible speed.オーダイルは大きな口を開けて敵を威嚇する。戦闘では、太くて力強い後ろ足で地面を強く蹴り、驚異的なスピードで敵に突進する。
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